Pasadena (Tinashe song)

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"Pasadena"
Tinashe - Pasadena.png
Single by Tinashe featuring Buddy
from the album 333
ReleasedJune 4, 2021 (2021-06-04)
Length2:56
Label Tinashe Music
Songwriters
Producers
  • Todd Pritchard
  • Big Kidd
Tinashe singles chronology
"Lean on Me"
(2021)		"Pasadena"
(2021)		"Bouncin'"
(2021)
Music video
"Pasadena" on YouTube

"Pasadena" is a song by the American singer and songwriter Tinashe. It was released on June 4, 2021, as the lead single of her fifth studio album, 333 (2021). The song features American rapper Buddy. Following earlier releases such as 2020's "Rascal (Superstar)", "Pasadena" was co-written and produced by Oliver Malcolm.

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Background

In 2020, Tinashe released her single titled "Rascal (Superstar)", and a holiday EP, Comfort & Joy . In the following year, she returned with "Pasadena", featuring American rapper Buddy, and it served as the lead single from her upcoming studio album. [1] Co-written and produced by Swedish-born, Los Angeles-based artist Oliver Malcolm, [2] the song marks her first release since appearing on Cheat Codes' single "Lean on Me". [3]

Composition

"Pasadena" is a song driven by "straight vibes", marked by an "early summer energy" suited for "coasting on the road". [5] It also introduces "another Tinashe", one "keen to explore hyper-pop and razor-sharp synths". [6] In the song, Tinashe sings lines such as "Feelin' free, feelin' free, feelin' right" and "Summer's coming round the corner". [5]

Music video

Less than a week after the release of "Pasadena", Tinashe unveiled its accompanying music video, directed by Micaiah Carter. [7] The music video for "Pasadena" features a "sun-washed", hillside setting overlooking a wide California landscape. Tinashe and Buddy are shown "heading for the hills", taking over a remote, glass-walled home with sweeping views. Scenes depict the pair relaxing on the balcony, smoking, and escaping the city. The video also highlights Tinashe's choreography, as she performs with a team of dancers in a routine characterized by its TikTok-ready flair. [8]

References

  1. ↑ Rettig, James (June 4, 2021). "Tinashe – "Pasadena" (Feat. Buddy)". Stereogum . Archived from the original on July 31, 2021. Retrieved June 25, 2025.
  2. ↑ David James Young (June 7, 2021). "Tinashe links up with Buddy for new single 'Pasadena'". NME . United Kingdom. ISSN   0028-6362. Archived from the original on April 26, 2025. Retrieved June 25, 2025.
  3. ↑ Kenneally, Cerys (June 4, 2021). "Tinashe unveils new Buddy collaboration "Pasadena"". The Line of Best Fit . Archived from the original on May 25, 2024. Retrieved June 25, 2025.
  4. ↑ Deville, Chris (August 9, 2021). "Freedom Sounds Good On Tinashe" . Stereogum . Archived from the original on August 9, 2021. Retrieved September 19, 2021.
  5. 1 2 Haylock, Joe (June 4, 2021). "Tinashe Is Back and She Brought the Vibe With 'Pasadena'" . Vulture . Archived from the original on June 4, 2021. Retrieved June 25, 2025.
  6. ↑ Williams, Kyann-Sian (August 6, 2021). "Tinashe – 333 review: mercurial star follows her muse, with electrifying results". NME . Archived from the original on June 30, 2024. Retrieved August 24, 2021.
  7. ↑ Beauchamp, Jakori (June 10, 2021). "Tinashe Shares 'Pasadena' Video Featuring Buddy". Rated R&B . Retrieved June 25, 2025.
  8. ↑ Williams, Aaron (June 9, 2021). "Tinashe And Buddy Get Away From It All In Their Sun-Washed 'Pasadena' Video". Uproxx . Retrieved June 25, 2025.
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